Type-writing machine.



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TYPE WRITING MACHINE;

APPLICATION FILED MAR.29,1909.

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TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

Specification 0t Letters Patent, Patented 4111326, 1910.

Application filed March '29, 1909. Serial-No. 486,421.

To all whom it may cmwern: -Be it known that I, FREDERICK .ALEXAN- mm, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, Kings county,.city and State of NeWYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'llyperiting Machines, of whichthe following is a clear, full, and exact description.-

"lhisinvention relates to an improved arrangement of type-bars and key-levers for typewriting machines wherein the type-bar support and kcylever support are simultaneousiy'raised to allow the uppercase type The advantage of raising. the type; bars and keydevers'i'nstcad of the, carriage, as is done in the standard machines, is considerable asit'obviates the chances of the platen getting outof alinemcntwhen raised, due to lost motion in the carriage carrying and raisin parts. l

My invention comprises the'novel features of improvement and combination and a so' ciation of parts which I will now proceed to describe and finally claim, reference behad to the accompanymg drawings,-

8' forming part hereof, whereint pew'riting machine frame, having applied thereto my :improved type bar and key lever mounting; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional front View, taken on a line a-a in Fig. 1; Fig.3 is a fragmentary sectional plan View, taken on a line b.b in Fig.2; Fig. 4 is a vertieal sectional rear view, taken on a line c' c in 'Fig. 1; and Fig; 5 is a'vcrtical secon a line (l q? in Referring to the drawings, a frame is indicated by 1, the said framcbelng provided with a platen 2, supported by a frame The, side members 1i and 1. of the frame 1 slid-ably support a type-bar supporting segment. 4, which is designed to pivotally support type-bars, onebar- 5; only being shown. The t-y c-bars arc pivotaliy and rcmovably supper ed by a rod 6, which is fixed in the segment in the usual manner.- The type-bars are proyidod with openings 7 having Ill com- :uuninlion therewith a. slot 8. The rod (3 normally rests in tlw'iop of opening 7, as shown in Fig. 1. ie typed-Jars are placed iemie'ativ (it each other by passing the rm (I througi the. passage 8 into the opening 7, which .will be readily Figure 1 is ,a cross-sectional view of a understood. The bars may be; withdrawn from the. se ment by an operation opposite to the one a uvedescribed.

The rear end of each bar 5 is provided with a curved slot 9, in the end of which a. pin 10, carried by an arm 11, is adapted to rest. The arm 11 is made integral with the key-levers 12, one only being shown. The rear end of the levers 12 are provided with a recess -13 adapted toengagc (in this in st:1nce)a horizontally movable rod 14, the. said rod being provided with guide-pins 14: which are movably mounted in a vertically movable barv 15. The rod 14 is he t in an extended position by springs -17 eel ig. 3), nuts 17 being carried by the pins 1 to limit the extended position'of the rod 14.

"To keep the key-bars apart, washers 12 may be used.

To slidably support the bar 15, I have em ployed recessed plates 16 (Figs. 2 and3). The recesses 16 in the plates are adapted to receive the remote ends of the bar 15. Ad-

jacent the ifrontof the frame 1, I place a. d

guide or comb pla to 18 having slots 19 adapted for the passage therethrough of the keylevcrs 12 (see Fig. 4). i

Another feature of my invention is a mechanism which is adapted to return each key-lcverto its-normalposition after the depression thereof, the said mechanism comprising-abar 20 which passes .under all of the key-levers 12 (see Fig. 4:), the said rod having, in contact therewith at each end thereof, a spring opposed pin 21 haviri an extension 21 wh ch passes under'the said bar 20, as shown. A spring 22 uctsto pull the Einj21 and bar 20 upwardly after a key has con depressed, the spring 22 acting againsta head 23 on the pin.21. To s'upport' the pin 21,- I provide brackets 24 (see Fig.4),

which are attached to the aide plate 18,-the

said brackets being pi'ovi ed at their lower ends with slots 25, into which the ends of the v rod 20 enter. The slot 25 acts to cause the rod 20'to move in a vertical direction. To

transmit movement from one end of the rod 20 to the other, I provide a rotatable 511mm, which carries arms 26, rovided'in the Outer end with. a slot 20!, which is adapted to re.-.

ccivc the rod 20. Should an end-key be de- )rcssvd, the rod 20 will move downwardly equally at cach'cnd-thereof, due 'to the mo (ion transmitting device, which consists of the said shaft. 27 and arms By the fore oing description it willbe take out downwardly, clear of the bar 14, readily unders d that I employ but-two and allow the'said bar to go back into the springs to restore all the type-bars to their remaining ke -levers. After having done normal position after the depressiontherethis I manip ate the level-"to cause the pin of. The key-levers 12 are each provided '10 thereon to pass out through the curved 7 with a lower-case or small letter 28 and an slot 9 in the correspondin typebar. If I upper-case or capital letter 29. a, desire it,:I fca'n takeout e corresponding 0 provide a means which will adapt the type-barin a manner -hereinbefore described. segment 4 for vertical movement, I provide Bymeafi's of my improved key-levePxand ioeach end'of the said segment with'extent pe-barmounting, I, can take out any o f 75 sions 30 (see Fig. 2) which are adapted to t em without removing the rest.

enter elongated slots 31, (see i l) in the Having now described my invention, what side members of the frame 1. v o 'operate I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patthesegment M provide a rotatable shaft 33, ent' is to which are secured arms 34, which extend 1, 1 1,," t idn I machine, a frame, a s0 forwardly and enter notches 35 in the exlaten' carried by ear frame, a plurality of tensions 30 of the segment 4, (see Fig. 2). t e bar a lurality of'type carried by The said shaft al o carr1e's a lever or operat- SaiQtype-bars, a pivotal, supportfor said mg arm 32, (seeFig. 1) the lever..-32 being d, f rtical movement,

connected to the up er end of a link.36, the said-support ein'gT normally positioned to 8 lower end of who releasably en a es :1 permitone of the t r on said'bamttooom shift lever 37 The linlr 3 6 is providgwith tact with the plate fieydevers an opening 38, havm in communicatloh operate Said bars, a ivotalfsupporfifbr said therewith a slot 39. pm 4Q, earned by key levers adapted or vertical movement, a

the lip 41 on the lever 37 normally rests in lever adapted to raise the pivotal support so the lever-37, as the said'link can. beremoved p tihg 35 key-levers 12 simultaneously with the raising id g ent, a key lever. for eac the opening '38,;as shown. The lever 37 is for said t -bars,j an auxiliary lever pivo ed t th ide mb 1 of t ra e adapted to ra se the" ivotalsupp'ort for said i, as at42;'(see F1gs. 1 and 3). ,The'hnk36 key. lever s; and a 1i j connecting said type- 15 normally adapted for disengagement from bar riii and auxiliary levers with the ey lever forthe type-bar sup.-

from the pin 40 raisin the lever 37 sufiirt, 1 clently o p mi t e 1 be d w 2. In y'pewnit'ing machine, a frame, a out Of gag men W T0 false platen;earried 'thereby, a segment, a pluthe bar-15, as well as the innerhends of the 'rality 1 :5 type-bars; pivotallysupplortgd joy 0 i of the segment l, I provide levers 43 and 43%, b s, means connecting said ,lteyglevers and one on each side ofthe frame 1, the said id type bars, and a pivotal S fiP levers being carried by arotatableshaft id "k l onsisting of: a" vertically The lever has an extension 43" (see gmovable'rod, said key levers bei provided 0 1), which is provided with a slot 45, having with a slot adapted to engage sai rod, said 1 n communlcfiitwn therewlth t p g 5, rod bein also adapted for separation and the lower end of the slot removably supp horizonta withdrawal from said ke levers. ing a 1n fi'T-CHIT-lfid by the link 48, the lower 3; In a, typewriting machine, a name, a end 0 which is pivotally connected to the bar l t n earn d thereby, a, Iurality of inde- 45 15, as at 49. The-lever 43 on the/side 1" of pendently operable ty ears, a key lever the frame is a duplicate of the extension 43 or each of said typeare, means connectof the lever 43, and it is also connected to a ing said bars and said levers, and a pivotal link 48" (86% lg. 2) at the top tllGXIGOf in a support ,for said key levers cg' nprisino' a manner descrileed for the extension. 43. spring "pressed rod adapted to releases lily 50 The lower end of the link 48 is connected to' engage said key levers.

55 type-bars filearried thereby, bar 15 and' keysaid-type-bars adapted or vertica the bar 15 as at $9". .The bar 15 is returned 4:. In a, try ew-ritin machine a frame, a aft r e ch per i n th r f by Spr g 0 platen carrie by sai' frame, a plurality of see Fig. 2). It is uite apparent that when type-bars, a plurality of type carried, by the shift lever 37 1s epressed,the segment 4, a hef said type-bars, a ivotal support' ior 0 move 2 I levers 12 carried thereby,'are raised, wherement, said support being normally -posi-' by the u per-case letter 29 will contact the tioned to permit one of the t pe on said typeplaten w en the key-lever is depressed. The bars to contact with the piiiten, key levers springs 22 on the pins 21. will correspo'nd adapted to operate said type-bars, a vertiso ugly raise the rod 20, so'that the said bargigcally movable bar, carried by said fra e Will always be in contact with the key-levers, adj acent the rear'ends of. said key levers, a Should I desireto remove any of the keyivotal support ,for said key levers carried levers, I have but to pull the rod 14 backy said bar, a lever adapted to raise the said wardlyto clear the ends of the levers and bar, a lever adapted to raise the pivotal sup- 5 then push the end of the leverthat I wish to port for said type-bars, a. link connecting .30

said levers, and a shift lever adapted to ment, said support being normally posi operate said link. timed to permit one of the type on said 5. In a typewritin machine, a frame, a type-bars tocontact with the platen, key platen carried by sa-i frame, a plurality of levers adapted to operate said bars, a vertitype-bars, a plurality of type carried by cally movable bar carried by said frame each of said type-bars, a pivotal support for adjacent the rear ends of said key levers, a said. type-bars adapted for vertical move-. pivotal support for said key levers carried ment, said support being normally posiby said bar, a lever adapted to raise thetioned to permit one of the type on said types said bar, a link connecting said bar and the 10 bars to contact with the platen, key levers operating lever therefor, a-lever adapted to adapted to operate said type-bars, a vertiraise the pivotal support for said type-bar, cally movable bar carried by said frame a link connecting said levers, and a shift adjacent the rear ends ofsaid key levers, lever adapted to operatesaid link. said levers being provided with a jaw, a. 8. In a typewritin machine, a frame, a '15 spri'n pressed rod carried by said vertically platen carried by sai frame, a plurality of movallle bar adapted to enter the jaws in type bars, a plurality of ,ty'pelearried by said key levers, a lever adapted to raise the each of 'said'type-bars, a pivotal sup ort for said bar, a lever adapted to raise the said said type-bars adapted for 'vertica ,movek pivotal support for said "type-bars, a link. ment, said support being normally posi- 20 connecting said levers, and a shift lever tioned to permit one of the type on said adapted to operate said link. type-bars to contact with the platen, key 6. In a typewritin machine, a frame, a levers adapted to operate said type-bars, a platen carried by sai frame, a plurality of vertically movable bar carried by S i fra type-bars, each provided with a plurality adjacent the rearends of said key 1evers,. 25 of type, a pivotal support for said typesaid levers'being provided with ajaw, a

' bars adapted for vertical movement, f'said' spring pressed rod carried by said vertically sup mrt eing normally positioned to permovable bar adaptedto enter the jaws in mm one of the 1' pa on said type-bars to consaid key levers, a lever adapted 'to raise the tact with the p aten, key levers adapted to said bar, a linkconnecting said bar and the o erate said type-bars, a vertically movoperating lever therefor, a lever adaptedto 7 aile pivotal support, independent of the h Piv 11 upport for said type-bar, port, adapted to ngage th r ar :1 link connecting sald levers, and a shift.

type-bar sup end of said my levers, and means adapted level adapted to operate said link. to raise said key lever support and said Signed atNeW York city, N. Y-., this 26 p type-bar support simultaneously. day of March 1909.

p 7. In a typewritin machine a-frame a platen carried by. said frame, a pluralitypf FREDERICK ALEXANDER type-bars, a plurality of type carried by Witnesses: I each of sand type-bars, a pivotal support for ESTELLE HAMBURGER,

40 said type-bars adapted for vertical move- EDWARD A. JARVIS. 

